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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.36, 6,705.06 and 1,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.36, 6,705.06 and 1,873.72 is: 2,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.36 : 6,705.06 = 1,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.36/6,705.06 = 1,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.36x = 6,705.06 × 1,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.36x = 12,563,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,405.02/4,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.87

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